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Most Recent Report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Overall prevalence of ASDs in 8 yr olds: 1 in 68 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls Almost five times as many boys Children were diagnosed at earlier ages (3-4 yrs) Largest increases among Hispanic and Black children but still underrepresented compared to Non-Hispanic white children Source: a1.htm

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How to get the NEW ASD License Traditional Path – go through an ASD teacher license program at one of seven approved universities Transition Process Path – currently hold a special education teaching license and document your training and experience in ASD and apply for an ASD license

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ASD Teacher License: Traditional Path State Approved Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Teacher Licensure programs at 7 Universities University of MN - Twin Cities MN State University, Mankato MN State University, Moorhead St. Cloud State University Concordia University - St. Paul Hamline University Saint Mary's University University of St. Thomas

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Traditional Path: Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) Teacher License State Approved Special Education Teacher University Licensure Programs at 10 Universities University of MN - Duluth University of MN - Twin Cities MN State University, Mankato MN State University, Moorhead St. Cloud State University Southwest MN State University Augsburg College Bethel University University of St. Thomas Walden University

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More about the Transition Process Path… You must currently hold a special education teaching license Be able to document training and experience in ASD prior to July 2012 Provide documentation and rationale to meet all of the standards

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ASD Licenses as of April 2014 Total number of submitted eligibility packets approved= 712 Total number of ASD Licenses issued = 581 ASD licenses issued through the “Eligibility Review” process = 550 ASD licenses issued through a teacher preparation program= 31

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ASD License Distribution by age 34 are issued for the full Birth through Grade 12 (age 21) scope 466 are issued for to Kindergarten through Grade 12 (age 21) 50 are for to Birth through age 6 only

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Helpful Hints Make sure you have all the documentation Make sure you follow directions Make sure the Page 11 clearly describes how the event COMPLETELY addresses the standard you are using it for. More is not better, Clear and Direct are better.

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Helpful Hints Continued Technology (Standards B4 and C3) is a new requirement for ALL teaching licenses as of The focus of these standards is on “knowledge of systems to support the selection, acquisition and use, and strategies to implement, monitor and adjust the use of AT vs. knowledge of devices.” *See attachment for free on line training available to meet these standards.